African Hill-babbler
Sylvia abyssinica
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Least Concern
Envergadura
13,3 cm
Peso
19,5 g
Familia
Sylviidae
Orden
Passeriformes
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The African Hill-babbler weighs about 20g and is found in montane forests and shrubby hillsides of East Africa. It forages actively for insects and berries in dense vegetation at higher elevations.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 13,3 cm | 5.2 in |
| Peso | 19,5 g | 0.69 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Sylviidae (Currucas del Viejo Mundo) |
| Genus | Sylvia |
| Especies | Sylvia abyssinica |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the African Hill-babbler endangered?
The African Hill-babbler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Hill-babbler nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the African Hill-babbler?
The African Hill-babbler has a wingspan of 13.3 cm, weight of 19.5 g.
What order and family does the African Hill-babbler belong to?
The African Hill-babbler (Sylvia abyssinica) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Sylviidae.
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